leave hanging
Also, leave hanging in the air or in midair. Keep undecided, uncertain, or in suspense. For example, Since we hadn't found a big enough hall, we left the final date hanging, or She couldn't figure out a good ending for the book, so her audience was left hanging in midair.
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How to use leave hanging in a sentence
Cover all over with ground black pepper, mixed to a paste with molasses, canvas and leave hanging.
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